Whenever a new season rolls around, the temptation to splash out on new arm candy is almost too intense to bear.
Just take a look at this season’s bag offerings and you’ll know what I’m talking about: Adorable satchels at Chloe, super oversized totes at Victoria Beckham and Balenciaga, aristocratic embellishments at Miu Miu, reworked bucket bags at Alexander Wang and the list goes on.
I mean, new season, new bag – isn’t that how it’s supposed to go?
While I’ve always been touting the idea that these expensive bags are investments – through their quality and cost per wear – the working girl (read: you and me) has bills to pay and a life to live. These covetable babies very rarely hit below the thousand-dollar range and they’ll probably feel more like a liability when I can’t afford to pay my food and phone bills.
Truth to be told, it’s really not easy to find genuine leather bags that look interesting and don’t cost you a bomb. And yet, I will never compromise on quality – why throw away money on something that will fall apart at the seam in weeks? With that in mind, I went on a hunt and it turns out that this unicorn of a bag exists!
Ahead, seven bags you won’t believe are under $300. Happy shopping ladies, you can thank me later.
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Crossbody bags are my personal favourite. They are lightweight, easy to style and it’s truly the best way to make a fashion statement. Have you got these super hot mini bags yet?
This lustrous material is a surefire way to catapult any look from ‘peasant’ to ‘royalty’. They work on shoes too! FInd out where you can buy the best velvet shoes of this season here.
Looking for practical work bags that can hold a ton of stuff? We’ve got the best selection for you here.
This lustrous material is a surefire way to catapult any look from ‘peasant’ to ‘royalty’. They work on shoes too! FInd out where you can buy the best velvet shoes of this season here.
Crossbody bags are my personal favourite. They are lightweight, easy to style and it’s truly the best way to make a fashion statement. Have you got these super hot mini bags yet?